An Act to strengthen representation and promote democratic, transparent, and efficient lawmaking

This bill changes compensation for state legislators by adding tiered extra pay for specific leadership roles and committee service. It provides 75% additional pay for the Senate President and House Speaker, 50% for committee chairs and floor leaders, and scaled amounts (20-40%) for committee members based on their committee assignments. Crucially, it requires committees handling over 50 petitions to hold public hearings and markups by specific deadlines (November 1 and April 15) to qualify for the highest compensation tier, with clerks certifying compliance before payments. The bill directly affects legislators holding designated leadership or committee roles, tying their extra pay to documented public engagement with bills.